Introduction:
The quality of life of the disabled is determined by the degree of disability and socio-economic conditions which occur in a given country. The objective of the study was comparison of the quality of life of the disabled living in Germany, Norway and Poland. The study covered 90 persons, 30 from each of the examined countries. The empirical material was collected using an author-constructed questionnaire, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS). The Norwegians assessed their quality of life in most positive terms, whereas the Poles expressed the lowest evaluations. The level of acceptance of illness did not depend on the country of residence. This factor, however, exerted an effect on the level of satisfaction with own life. Poles were least satisfied with their lives, whereas Norwegians the most.